Lobuche Peak, one of the highest trekking peaks in Nepal. Lobuche has two distinct summits, Lobuche East  (alt. 6119 m) and Lobuche West (alt. 6,145 m). The trek offers spendid panoramas and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. From Lhukla to Namche and Lobuche, the trek is slow altitude gain to ease acclimatization. On the way, we allow sufficient days of rest to help your body to adapt to altitude. The climb is straightforward to the East peak with a summit push and return to base camp the same day. From the top, views across the Khumbu glacier and snow-capped peaks around are amazing. 

 

The trek starts with a memorable airtrip to Lukla. The trails winds along valleys and climbs up to Namche Bazaar along the Dudh Kosi river. The trails are good and you beneficit from enough acclimatization days to fully ajust yourself to altitude. The trail is gradual on most of the way with impressive crossing suspension bridges.
 
From Phakding you walk through pleasant trails with few short uphill and downhill with magnificent view of Tamsarkhu to the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park where your trekking permit is checked. From here a short descend and a gradual walk brings you to the astonishing Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar. The walking track is a uphill path all the way to the colourful houses of Namche Bazaar.
 
In Namche, you benefit from an extra acclimatization day to enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding snow capped giants. From Namche the trail is fairly easy with few ups and downs. The trail gently winds up under the shade of firs and rhododendrons. Mani stones, prayer flags and the colorful Thyangboche Monastery welcome trekkers in splendid surroundings.
 
Dingboche is quickly reached and offers nice views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse and in the distance Island Peak. From here you spend two nights to optimize the process of aclimatization before getting to higher altitude. Comfortable tea-house, nice trails leading to village fields and even cyber-cafe with internet connection will keep you busy while getting extra rest.
 
Group loads and your expedition bags are carryed by yaks along the way. Trek light and carry a 30 liter daypack filled with a camelbag, extra water bottles, energy bars, warm clothing, MP3 and camera.

 

Getting through the Khumbu Valley is a unique experience to one of the most beautiful region of Nepal.The trail follows the river Dudh Kosi and gets into the magnificient himalayan pine and cedar forests. As you walk up your body will adjust to altitude and slowly acclimatize.
 
Namche Bazaar is the capital of the Sherpa people and remains an important trading point between Tibet and Nepal. As you walk up to Everest Base Camp, the villages get culturally very rich with colorful Buddhist Monasteries, various Gompas and Monastic Communities in very remote places.

 

 

First climbed in 1984 by Laurence Nielson and Sherpa Ang Gyalzen, Lobuche East is an altitude climb suitable for all experienced climbers physically and mentally prepared to tackle the challenge. The trek is designed to slowly increase altitude to adapt your body to the lack of oxygen. We allow extra time in Namche, Dingboche and at Lobuche Base Camp to get fully acclimatized.

 

The trek to Everest Base Camp followed by the ascent of Kalapattar lead you to high altitude with one night above 5000m altitude before getting down to Lobuche Base Camp where you will have a hot shower and one day of rest. A contingency day has been included in your itinerary to give you all the chance of success for your summit day. 

 

The climb is straigtforward ascent with steep slopes to the summit. Most of the climbing involves walking roped together, use of jumar on fixed ropes, crevasse crossing and involves a long demanding day for the summit attempt. The difficulty also remains in altitude as you can suffer from Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) with headache, nausea, and sometimes poor sleep in upper camps.

 

We recommend that you remain fit. Walking, climbing, running, cycling or/and swimming several times a week before your climb is recommended to be in an excellent physical condition before booking for Chulu East.

 

Lobuche Peak is an excellent training peak that involves most of the climbing techniques that require 7000 or 8000m expedition adventures in the Himalayas.